Dr. Mohammed Osama Aboborda
Otolaryngology (E.N.T)
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Hello doctor,
I started having ear bleeding after my doctor pulled what he thought was some outgrowth inside my ear canal. How do I know that he was not pulling my ear membrane? I was able to hear about 60 % before going to the doctor, and now I can hardly hear (only about 10 percent) on the left side of my ear. I also have ear pain. I am on strong antibiotics and pain medication, Ibuprofen 800 mg, and waiting for an ENT doctor appointment. I was so nervous that the doctor damaged my ear membrane, fearing permanent hearing loss. Can you please help? Thank you.
Hello,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I read your query and understand your concern. Do not panic even if your eardrum is injured; the trauma of the ear membrane can heal spontaneously. You need a good endoscopic ear examination to see what happens in your external ear. You may need to perform a tympanometry and pure tone audiometry. Just keep your ear dry and away from water. Avoid sneezing, coughing, and straining. Thank you.
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